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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04
Built by Washington.

The mill that Washington tnilt
stands in ravine about half a mile
east of Perryopolis, Fayette County.
1t is still in operation and propelled,
as he designed, by a stream flowing
down rugged run called after the
founder of the mill. The latter is, as
might be expected, q rude structure.
Originally it consisted of but one story,
and the lines where Washington LETT
off and the improvements, such as they
were, begun are plainly discernible.
The name of the present proprietor is
Samuel Smith, who takes pride out Of
the fact that it has been kept in the
Smith family since it passed from the
possession of the illustrious founder.
To the east of this are to be seen two
of the block-houses in which Washing
toms slaves were housed-the only
ones remaining through the years
since their occupancy. Still further
east on the elevation stands the house
of Mr.. Hersey, one of the original
owners of that portion of the grant to
Washington upon which Perryopolis
was Enthusiastically b. adler.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04
A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING.

A story of Southern politics was
picked up at Townsville by Mr.. Van
Zandt. A politician who was running
for, Office desired to secure the negro
vote, and had bought up a colored
preacher who agreed for SIS to make
an address to his congregation in favor
of the candidate. The politician said to
the clergyman: II think the best way
for you to influence your people is to
let them understand that am neither q
Democrat nor Republican, but an old
line Wing. It is best to break up the
feeling that exists between Democrats
and Republican and start out on new
line, and this is just as good . time As
any to do it." When the clergyman
got up in his pulpit and began talking
to his audience he followed the advice
of the politician in this manner: my
dear bredren, You are not to pronounce
upon Massa Blank for the sins of
omission or commission by eder de
Democratic or Republican. party. Massa
Blank am neder q Democrat or Repub-
lican. He is simply lynn old Wing.
When the politician heard of it he tore
his hair. York Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04
ARMY OFFICERS.
Statistics Showing the Proportion cg 1Aose
htses from the Rosslea

Statistics Showing the Pscposstes Of TAess
ktsess from TIE Re'seA
| Detroit Free Press.l
The following table showing the
source through which officers OF the
active list of the army, exclusive OF the
medical department, chaplains. signal
corps, and ordnance and military store
keepers, obtained their commissions
may be of interest. From its figures it
will be seen that 45S officers rose from
the ranks-that is, their first military
experience was gained as enlisted men
in either the volunteer or regular es-
Enlistment, though they may not have
been directly advanced to . commits
sion. Many, in fact, have been dis
charged, and at the time of receiving
their commissions were in civil life.
One hundred and eighty-four officers
have been promoted from the ranks OF
the regular establishment Thirty eight
officers served as enlisted men IN the
volunteer forces and then went to the
academy at West Point and graduated.
This fact shows that the scheme OF the
Ohio Congressman to make service IN
the ranks prior to cadet service q
necessary step toward commission is
not such an extraordinary measure
after all. It would be impracticable,
however, in time of peace.
|. In consequence of the ordinary
casualties and those additional due to
death from wounds received and disease
contracted during the civil war, the
volunteer element is being rapidly
eliminated. Another decade will see
few of its numbers remaining. Already
quarter of century has passed since
they went into the field. Many of them,
yet lieutenants and captains, have
passed their half-century period of life.
The number of officers from the ranks
is also rapidly decreasing. Many of
the present number were commits
stoned during the war. Accessions' since
that period have necessarily been few,
as the graduating classes have filed
most of the vacancies, and few of the
rank and file can successfully pass the
examination requisite for commission.
The casualty list is also very large, pro-
portionally, in this class.
The officers appointed from civil life,
with the exception of a small number
pertaining to the pay department and
quartermaster's department, belong
mainly to the line and were commits
stoned after the usual prescribed ex-
animation in the lowest commissioned
grade in the army, second lieutenant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04
The Ilme.Kila club.

Il SA@WS
eff Brudder Coincidence jackson am
back dar' by de stove I should like to
| speak few words to him." said
Brother Gardner as the meeting
| opened.
Coincidence had just taken off one
shoe and sock to agitate his chillblains,
+, but after q few hurried motions he
came to the front and the President
| continued:
3Brudder Coincidence, has anything
happened to you lately2"
Eyes, sah-Ise got religun."
$50 I understan'. You've almoas'
made up your mind to go 10th and
preach, dey tell me?"
Eyes, sab. Use jist waitin' till git
some money ahead"
"Brudder Coincidence, let me advise
wild you. People often make mistakes
in SIGH things. Now, in the fust place,
try yer religion an see II it stands de
tests.
alas yer change of heart resulted in
yer payin' up any outlawed debts2
do you do any less poundin' an
SWARM when dat ole mule o. your gifts
stalled In de mud?
Gam you firmly decided in your mind
dat if you find wallet in de road you
will return it to de owner?
kin you see your naybur grain his
front doah, put up new curtains an sot
out an iron hitchin' post widout feelin'
envious of his luck?
IF you was gwine to trade mules wild
Compromise Taylor, who Ibis 'longside
of you, an am nigh-sighted, would you
conceal de fackt dat your beast am
blind in one eye an has got twenty
seven different spavins?
"f you am paid quarter too much
in maxim change am you gwine to keep
it, an if you git stuck wild bogus quar-
ter am you gwine to work it off on some
body else?
"Doan' be in hurry, Brudder Coin
cidence, to believe an announce to de
world dat you has got religun. It ar
de easiest thing in de world to git fooled
on. Wait an test yerself. You may
stan cherry test an come out pure gold,
or you may fail on cherry one. An in
case it turns out dat you has religun-
de real religun-doan' be in sweat to
go out an preach to your feller-men.
De res Of us amt in any mo- danger
dan we was befo', an it will be
queshun whether you can't help de
Lawd mo- by stayin' right at home an
takin' car of yer family while somebody
else does de preachin'. You kin now
sot down, Brudder Coincidence, an I
trust you will turn desc remarks an OBJ
servashuns ober in. your mind an Civ
dem due refexun." = Detroit Free
Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04
The Building Trade in London.

The London Building So, iety Ne,cs
publishes the following table, showing
the actual growth of greater London"
in population and houses during the
last fifteen years. It argues that the
remarkable activity of the building
trade from 1879 to 1888 was chiefly due
to the association boom which charac-
terized those years and was at its
height in 1851. The city of London is
excluded from both tables, as there has
been no vacant land within it for many
years; hence, the figures, both as to
p pulation and houses, relate solely to
the suburbs of and additions to the
largest city In the world:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04
Delicate Children, Nursing

Delicate Children, Nursing
Mothers, ovefworked men, and for all dis
eases where the tissues are wasting away
from the inability 10 digest ordinary food,
or from overwork Of the brain or body, al
such should take SooTT's ExuIMoH Of Pure
God Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. ~
used the Emulsion on lady who was deli
cate, and threatened with Bronchitis. II
put her in snch good health and flesh, that
I must say it is the best Emulsion ever
used."-L P. WADDzL1, NJ. D., Hugh'l
Mills, 8. O.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04
COOP TRADER.

In 1863 William Pitt Kellogg was IN
the active service of the army: but he
still held. on to his position as Supreme
Court Justice of the Territory of Ne
braska- He went home in that year to
hold court for q short time. On his
way to Nebraska he stopped in Illinois
at place where he had pair of horses.
He was sick, and he thought he would
take his team and drive to Nebraska,
thinking that this method of travelling
would do him good He arrived in
Omaha with the team, and while he
was holding court there Ben Chapman,
an old bachelor of the town, was con-
stantly borrowing the team to take
some OF his lady friends out to ride.
Mr.. Kellogg did not know what to do
with the team after he had finished his
court work, and had made arrangements
to board them. But Chapman come to
him one day and offered to trade him
some land for the team. They drove
out to the land through q rough
country and over a marshy piece OF
ground until they reached the sixteen
acre tract owned by Chapman. They
made the trade while they were there.
Mr.. Kellogg then took ten acres of
the tract at $50 an acre, the team, har-
ness, wagon, and blankets, and whip
being counted at $500. Ip few months
after he purchased the other six acres
at 800 an acre. This was in 1863. He
has held on to part of that land with
great persistence since that time, part
ing only as under pressure from his
agent at Omaha. with occasional sales
of small portions His holding last
year was reduced to little over three
acres. He sold seven-eighths of an
acre out Of this tract for $4,000. He
took that $4,000 and invested it in q
piece of property in the northwest of
Washington known as the Widows
Mite property. He paid $4,000 more,
making $4,000 as the purchase price
He was offered a few days ago $1OO,OOO
in cash for this Washington purchase.
He can sell out the balance of his real
estate tract in Omaha at any time for
100000. So the team stands him to-
day clean profit of over 100000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04
THE SUCCESSFUL REMEDY FOB
CAT A r r H

I haze used Ely's
Cream Balm, and con-
slider myself cured. 1
suffered 30 years from
catdrrh, aud catarrhal
headache. and this is the
first remedy that Gford-
ed lasting reliet.-D. 4.
HigginsOn, H5 Lake
Greet, Chicago.
For Is years I tods
annoyed NTH cGtGrrh,
sepeye po..y in my head,
discharges into nay
throat and unpleasant
breath. My sense of
smell tcds much i'm
paired. I haze OUer-
come these troubles acith
Cream BGlm.-J. B.
Case, st. Denis Hotel,
broadway, N. Y.
I haze been a great
sufferer from dry ca
t0rrh for many yeQrs.
Ely's Cream Balm com.
pletely cured nse.-M.
J. Ldlly, 80 woodward
Avenale, Boston, Mass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

AN International Congress of Science
and Industry is proposed for Brussels
in 1888. Prizes to the value of 500, 900
will be awarded for the best papers on
various stated subjects, and many of
the important applications of science
will be discussed. The commercial
section will consider export and import
duties. The somewhat novel idea is
expected to prove welcome change
from the round of international exhibi-
tons.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

| Iyas so much troubled
Nth catGrrh 1t serious
IN affected my voice.
| One bottle of Ely's
| Cream Balm did the
,cork. My voice is fully
restOred.-B. +. Lieps-
ner, a. NJ, Pastor OF
| the Olivet Bdptist
Church, Phild., Pa.
For eight years 1
hdUe been q sufferer
from cdrdrrh. After
using Ely's Cream
Balm. for sic tceeks l be.
lieve myself cured. 1t
is q most agreeable
ren,edy.-Joseph Stetc-
art, 624 Grand due,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
I icas cured By Ely's
Cream Balm; tnes
troubled trith chronic
catGrrh. gathering in
nay head, difficulty in
breathing and dis
charges from mig ears.
C. j. G0rbi,a, a2S Chest
nut St., Phii0.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

Carl Otto Schoenrich, Captain Oriole
Yacht Club, Baltimore, Nd, writes: THE
Club, during practice cruise, used st.
Jacobs Oil and it cured several cases Of
sprains and bruises" Sold by drug
gists and Dealers everywhere.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

A veteran. Mr.. George McKona, Ash
burnham, Mass, writes: "While suffer-
ing with chronic rheumatism (result of
AndeIsonville), I used st. Jacobs Oil
which gave immediate relief" Sold by
Druggists and Dealers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

FREDER1cK DOUGLASS writes from
Naples that he and MrA Douglas are
enjoying their travels very much.
While in Egypt he climbed 70 the top
Of one of the pyramids, but does not
care to do 30 again.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

When she was Child, she cried for CastoriA
When she became Miss, she chung to CastoriA
When she had Children, she gave them CastofiA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

As stages are quickly abandoned with the
completion of railroads, so the hugo drastic,
csthartic pills, composed of crude and bulky
medicines are quickly abandoned with the
introduction of DR.. Pieroe's pleasant Pur-
gative Pellets" which are sagar-coated, and
posed Of highly concentrated vegetable ex-
tracts. By dru ygists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

In another column of this issue will be
found an entirely new and novel specimen
Of attractive advertising. It is one Of the
neatest ever placed in our paper and We
think our readers will be well repaid for
examining the SUPPOSED display letters in
the advertisement of Prickly Ash Bittsrs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

II q cough disturbs your sleep, take Piso'
Cure for Consumption and rest well.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

Only q very few hairs still sadly hinge
on the prince Of Wales barefooted head.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

niles, Itching or Bleeding, relieved and
1permanently cured by Coles CarbOli.
salve. Get the Genuine. Is and so cents
at druggists or by mail. ]. w. COLE j. CO..
Proprietors Black River Falls, Wis
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

Young and middle-aged men, suffering
from nervous debility and kindred afIec-
ions, a. loss Of memory and hypochondria,
illustrated pamphlet suggesting sure cure.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation, Buffalo, N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

y. T. Trowbridge has been very i'll, but
ia recovering.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

Mr.. Beecher used to name his hne cattle
after different members Of his family and
favorite flowers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

President Cleveland IL going TO begin
bis horseback exercise a soon a. the pres.
sure Of business il relaxed little.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

Thomas Mast is spending few weeks at
Jacksonville, Fla.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

General Sheridan has taken to using In.
dian clubs to reduce his weight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

Ex-senator Roscoe Conkling talks Of GO
ing abroad IN June and remaining until Sep
tembef.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

Sam Jones is supporting four young men
at college in Georgia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

II you once try Oarter's Little Liver Pills
for sick headache, biliousnsss or constipa-
ton you will never be without them. They
arc purely vegetable. Small and eaey to
take, al druggists sell them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

Nervousness and Dyspepsia Cured
By CARRIERS LITTLE NERVE PILLS. Twenty.
five cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

Weakly Women with Pale,
Colorless faces need CARrER's IRON PILLS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

Walt Whitman appears to be as popular
in New York as he is in Camden.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

-Willie Collins, the novelist, is said to be
noted for the bagginess Of his trowers at the
knee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04
A Small Leak

will sink great ship; and what at first ap-
pears to be trifing cough is apt to culmi-
nate in consumption if not properly attend
ed to in time. For consumption, which 10
scrofula of the lungs, and for all blood and
skin diseases, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery" has no equal. By druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04
ELY'S CREAM BALM

Is not liquid, snuff or posoder. applied into
the nostriis is quickly absorbed 1t cleanses the
head. Allays inflammation. Heals the sores.
Restores the senses Of taste and smell
50 cents at Druggists: By mail re0istered so ets.
ELY BkOTHEKS. Druggists, OWego, n. 4.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04
I'VE build to keep out,
We build to keep in;
If you'll look about,

lou II Bo6 That We WIZ,
Says I. NJ. Brintnall, State Ageat Diebold Safe
and Lock company, care Of Hotel ThroOp.! Tope-
ka, Kas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

Secretary Fsirchild has issued q call.
maturinq July /, for all the outstanding 3
seas ~snts, amounting 10 about 81. 000, 600
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04
BROWNS
IRON
B/TTERS

WILL (OKE
HEADACHE
INDIGESTION
BILIOUSNESS
DYSPEPSIA
NERVOUS PROSTRAT1ON
MALARIA
CHILLS AND FEVERS
TIRED FEELING
GENERAL DEBILITY
PAIN IN THE BACK & SIDES
IMPURE BLOOD
CONSTIPATION
FEMALE INFIRMIT1ES
RHEUMATISM
NEURALGIA
KIDNEY AND LIVER
TROUBLES
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
The Genuine has Trade Mark and crossed Red
TAKE NO OTHER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

The presidents luck continues. An uncle
has left him $500.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04

Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Bladder and KlA-
ney Diseases cured b. Dr.. A. BANES RHEU
MATIC SPECIFIC. Guaranteed to CURE Or
money refunded Take other medicine For sale By n
Duggsts One Dollar large bottle; References, aaysao
in 8. Joseph, Missouri Information Free.
Dr.. A. v. Banes Medicine Co.,
st. Jose ph. Missouri.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-01-28

The following words Of President
Cleveland In his message are appro.
prlate and timely
"But our farmers and agrIcultur-
ists-thoss who from the soil produce
the things consumed by a.l-are per.
haps more directly anil plainly con-
csrned than any other OF our citizens
Ia q just and careful system Of feder.
al taxation. Those actively engaged
In and more remotely connected with
this KIDD 0f work num bars nearly
one-half OF our population. Nome
labor harder or more continuously
than they. No enacfments limit
their hours Of toll, aud no Interposi-
tion Of the government; enhances 10
any great extent the value of their
products. And yet for maEy OF the
necessities aud comforts OF life which
the most scrupulous economy enables
them TO bring Into their homes aud
for their implements OF hu sbandry,
they are obliged 10 pay price large.
ly increased BY an unnatural profit
which, by the action OF the govern-
msnt, Is given To the muEe favored
manufacturer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-01-28

The Mexican pension bill has passed
the House,and now needs the approva
OF the President only to mike IL law.
Il provides that q pension Of 3s q
month shall be paid to al surviving
othcers and enlisted men, Including ma
rines, militia aud volunteers, of The
militia and naval service Of the United
States who, being only enlisted, actually
served aixty days with the army or navy
Of the United States In Mexico, or on
the coasts or frontisr thereof, or en-
route thereto, 10 tho war with that ma
ton, or were actually engaged in battle
In said war and were honorably dis
charged, and TO such other officers and
soldisrs aud sailors as nay have Lesn
personally named In any resolution II
congress for any speci,l service in said
war, and the surviving widows If such
officers and enlisted msn, provided that
such widows have not rensrried, and
provided that every such officer, enlist.
ed man or widow, who u or may be-
come go years Of age, or who Is or may
become subject 70 any dis .bility or de-
pendency equivalent 10 some cause pre-.
'cribsd oe recognized by the pension
avs Of ths United States as sufficient
reason for the allowances of pension,
shall be entitled 70 t1s benefits of this
lct /; bat IL shall not be held to include
my person not within the rule of age,
Dr. disability, or dependency hereia de-
ined, or who inounsI such disability
While Ia any manner Voluntarily engag-
'i in aiding or Abetting in the late re-
oellion against the authority of the
United States.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-01-28

NEw YoRK. -Freeman'u Roman
CathoIic) Journal, yesterday. in refer
ence 10 Henry George and bis neSspa-
per broadaids Against Catholic churches,
says: "With Que stroke Of the pen
George dissolved bis hosts, and has Civ
en- the workingmen Of New York their
choice between God and the church and
him and his theories. His attacks on
the church and ths Archbishop are the
ravings Of narrow-minded. .disappoint
cd man. Georges zeal for the people
turns out 10 be an immodera.e zeal for
George. But the method In his mad
nsss is unfortunate Tor him, for - .
political leader be 10 now dead, and -
political economist be Is dyiag. His
strength In the latter position lies IN the
fact that IL tales long time to End out
What he means"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-01-28

Sr. LoUIs.-A party Of eighssen cap
italists, representing about s2 .00O. 600,
arrived 81 the Union depot lest even
ing on the Wabash from the East, in
charge Of Z. d. Steen. The party was
made up Of gentlemen from IlIinois,
Indiana and Michigan, and left on the
Mobile + Ohio 10 the car "Isaak Wal
ton" under the personal supervision oG
]. L. q. Charlton. general paasen ngsE
agent Of the road. They intend SPEND
ing week or more in inspecting, with
q view TO purchasing lsnd belonging 20
the Mobile 4 Ohio in Alabama, Missis-
aippi and Tennessee, to the amount OF
200, 900 acres. Tho lapd being we'll
timbersd, il is psoposed, IN the even.
of purchase beiog made, 10 erec.
mills and turn the forests into lumber.
These gentlemen prepared on their de-
parture to combine pleasure with busi-
ness, and accordingly the car wss vel
stocked with good things.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-01-28

St. Louis.--A damage snit. seson-
panied by some narrowing details, wa
commenced ia the Circuit Court ysstsF-
day. The plaintiff 10 Elizabeth Leonard,
who sues Fairbank q Co. for 5000
on account Of The death Of hsr husband.
William Lsonard. who fell iAto . tank
Of boiling soap on the premises Of Fair
bank b Co, and was literally boiled
alive. At the tims Of the accident,
September IL Last, Leonard Was en-
ployed by Roman Bros., and was en-
gagged in making aome repairs at the
Fairbank establishment on Indiana av-
snus aud Convent street. Il l. alleged
that the accident was due ts the negli-
gence Of the defendant company